Jones Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks around Jones Beach.

Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead for paddle surfing. The whole sixteen-day window is looking quiet, with a whole lot of days where the surf is pretty much not worth paddling out for. We've got a solid run from now, right through to early on Monday the 18th of August, where the conditions are just too poor to recommend anything. It's a long dry spell.

The water is sitting at 79°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year.

Now, there is one morning that shows a tiny glimmer of hope. On Tuesday morning, the 18th of August, it’s about as clean as it gets with glassy conditions, light westerly wind, and tiny 2ft swell from the SSE. The energy is weak at 80, and the period is a short 8 seconds. It won't be pretty, but it's the only time we see anything labelled as 'surfable'. It's a beginner-friendly wave at 2ft, but don't expect much push.

Then later that same week, on Thursday morning, the 20th of August, we see a bit more swell kicking up to 5ft from the south with a short 6-second period. The energy jumps into the moderate range at 207, but it's blowing onshore from the ESE, so it won't be clean. It's a marginal call at best, and aimed at the beach breaks which won't do much with such short-period energy.

If you're a kite surfer, the Thursday afternoon might look a bit more appealing with onshore winds and a lumpy 5ft swell, but for a surfboard, there's just nothing to get excited about here. The entire period is dominated by short-period wind swell and onshore or cross-shore breezes. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off leaving the board in the car.

For a standout, there isn't one. The closest we get is that Tuesday the 18th of August morning, where you can at least get wet on a glassy sea, even if the waves are tiny.

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